RAIL campaigners have been left frustrated and disappointed by the lack of progress on electrification and general improvements at Greenfield Station. Debbie Abrahams, MP for…
View More Train group despairs at the lack of improvements at Greenfield Station
Saddleworth Parish Council has backed proposals to increase the service from Greenfield Train Station to a half-hourly one, responding to a consultation from the Department…
View More Half-hourly train service gets backing of councillors
By Jacklin Kwan RAIL infrastructure upgrades have been welcomed by Greenfield’s action group as they wait to see the rest of the ‘much-needed’ Transpennine Route…
View More Action group welcomes first step of rail improvements
A TRANSPORT expert says the planned £589 million upgrade of the Trans-Pennine rail route is ‘really bad news’ for passengers at Greenfield and Mossley. The…
View More Rail upgrade is ‘really bad news’ for area, says transport expert
GREENFIELD Rail Action Group (GRAG) will still fight for improvements to local services and trains despite considerable changes to public transport use due to Covid-19,…
View More Greenfield Rail Action Group still on track despite change in transport use
GREENFIELD station is ranked 2,607th out of 2,616 stations for performance, a national survey has found. Now, rail campaigners have met with the government’s Secretary…
View More Rail campaigners meet transport secretary to demand improvements
TRANSPORT campaigners have warned that chaos could ensue when train timetables change in May. At a recent meeting of the Saddleworth and Lees District…
View More Train campaigners warn of timetable chaos
GREENFIELD station users will discover the severity of new rail timetable changes by the end of next month. But rail campaign groups hope the influence…
View More Rail campaigners hope for Burnham boost in Greenfield timetable battle
RAIL users are encouraged to attend a vital public meeting in November to find out how they can prevent a “worse train service” coming into…
View More Rail users urged to help save Saddleworth from “worse train service”
RAIL users are encouraged to attend a vital public meeting in November to find out how they can prevent a “worse train service” coming into…
View More Rail users urged to help fight plans for “worse train service”
Saddleworth rail users can expect a major cut in local services when a new timetable is revealed next May. Fewer trains will stop at Greenfield…
View More New train timetable expected to bring major cuts to local services
A CAMPAIGNING rail user group has come to the defence of a railway crossing used by country walkers. Network Rail has started a statutory consultation…
View More Rail group concerns over Uppermill level crossing closure plans
By Trevor Baxter SADDLEWORTH RAIL commuters will benefit from newer trains, greater capacity, extra services, easier smart ticketing and even free Wi-Fi as part of…
View More New train franchises promise service improvements to benefit Saddleworth passengers
A CAMPAIGNING rail group challenged a top officer from Transport for Greater Manchester as they push for further improvements to local services. The Greenfield Rail…
View More Greenfield Rail Action Group pushes for more improvements to services
A RESOLUTE rail action group which has secured numerous improvements to local services is seeking more members to help continue their work. Formed more than…
View More Rail campaigners call for more members to help them secure local improvements
SADDLEWORTH RAIL passengers are at risk of losing out after TransPennine electrification plans were shelved, say local rail champions. Electrification of the Manchester/Leeds and Sheffield/London…
View More Rail campaigners concerned for Saddleworth services as electrification is shelved
TRAIN CHAMPIONS are pushing to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum at Greenfield train station during works on the line ahead of electrification. Part…
View More Train group pushes to minimise disruption during Greenfield bridge works
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